The day after Christmas, I went with my nephew and his girlfriend to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi. (no spoilers here -so read on.)
I enjoyed it a lot. The online opinions range from great to they ruined it. Since I went in with no expectations except to enjoy myself and the wild ride that it was sure to be - that is what I did.
I have also been spinning some bamboo fiber - with a bit of faux alpaca (I think it is a nylon fiber) to make some year for weaving with later. I love spinning wool, but when I weave, I want easy care fabric that I can wash in the machine and toss in the dryer. So I have a lot of spun wool that I don't use regularly.
Here is some of the fiber and the bamboo yarn on the spinning wheel..
I make the fiber into a preparation called "rolags" prior to spinning. |
Fiber that is spun in to yarn singles still on the bobbin of the spinning wheel. |
The colorful warp that I put on the loom a few days before Christmas called to me a bit. So I did a section of weaving on it.
The multicolor warp is a delight to weave on. |
Notice the aqua line running through the lighter (yellow/orange) section. I had pieces of excess yarns when I tied on the warp - due to a mistake I made. That stuff will not go to waste, but rather, I will use it for added interest in the fabric.
Here is a quote that I will not give credit for (I have my reasons.) "The greatest teacher, failure is."
Every mistake you make is a learning experience. The point is not to despair, but to take that failure and use it to be smarter and stronger. Do you remember the questions you got right on a test? The ones you remember best are the ones you missed - at least that is my experience. I missed one word in a spelling bee - I will never forget how to spell that word!
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